What is our primary use case?
We are a services company, and we use
Microsoft Visual Studio for .NET development, application development, and related tasks.
What is most valuable?
I find
Microsoft Visual Studio to be a good development environment. Its integration with SQL and features like check-in, check-out, and integration with
Visual SourceSafe and now the
Azure counterpart are very effective for debugging applications.
What needs improvement?
The integration of automation capabilities, such as code auto-generation, would be beneficial. Copilot integration and other automation tools would definitely increase productivity.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio since its inception, which is more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I believe the solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a fully scalable solution with no limitations.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support from Microsoft is very good; I would rate it a ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
I find the initial setup of Microsoft Visual Studio to be simple, and I can do it alone without needing more people.
What about the implementation team?
I can handle the installation all by myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am not directly involved with the pricing since our company does bulk purchases. Generally, we are pretty happy with Microsoft products.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have not worked with any competitive products similar to Microsoft Visual Studio.
What other advice do I have?
Prospective users should know that it's very easy to set up and use Microsoft Visual Studio, ensuring a good user experience. I would rate my overall experience with Microsoft Visual Studio a ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner